01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
full dispatch→Evansville
Evansville sits on a horseshoe bend of the Ohio River in the southwestern corner of Indiana, closer to Memphis than to Indianapolis in feel. The Mesker Park Zoo is a sleeper good time. The University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana keep college energy in town. River history, Cajun and Southern food influences, and a friendly Midwest pace. Cheap and easy.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,075/mo
$2,254/mo less than New York (210%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$222k
$517k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$7,008/mo
Evansville has $2,898/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
184 days
13 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
21 days
days below 20°F per year
Evansville edges ahead on pleasant days, but both cities have comparable comfort overall.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
54 / 100
24.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
4 routes
211 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
271k metro
New York has 558.1x more events per month than Evansville.
the verdict
2
New York
categories won
5
Evansville
categories won
Evansville wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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